Through trials, tribulations, and three kids, they've survived it all
The Power of Positive Thinking
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Mackenzie did make a change, and it began with her own mind; she tried thinking more positively in order to drag herself out of depression.
“That day, I decided to live a happier life. I tried to focus on the positive things. Instead of focusing on who I wanted Josh to be as a husband and father, I focused on how I wanted to be as a wife and a mom,” she said. “I changed who I was entirely! I went from being one of the most negative people to being a positive, optimistic and hopeful person! My whole outlook on life changed over time. I enjoyed the time that I had with my family and I embraced the struggles I had with the support of my family.”
Mackenzie’s actions reverberated with her entire family, and the household changed for the better. “I became so positive about everything that I also decided to chase my dream not only as an NPC model but also as a business woman with my fitness program called #BodyByMac,” she remembered. “As I became the wife and mom that I wanted to be, Josh became the husband and dad that I had always dreamed of. We are supportive of each other, we are great parents to our kids and most importantly, God is in the center of our relationship.”
While Mackenzie and her family are doing well now, she knows that she didn’t do everything right, and she doesn’t want anyone else to make the same mistakes she did, if it’s avoidable. She stated, “As I think back, sometimes I wish Josh and I had done things a little differently. I also think that God has a sense of humor with who he does place in your life and how they end up being there.
“If I had never gone to that basketball game with my friend, Josh and I would not be married and we wouldn’t have our three beautiful children. But at the same time, I am thankful for how Josh and I lived our lives even with the struggles that were thrown our way. I will say that no marriage worth being in is easy, but there are tactics that I wish we had thought of earlier in order to lessen the hard times that we endured together.”
Mackenzie had this beautiful parting sentiment: “I am so thankful for our journey so far and I am looking forward to seeing what our future still has in store for the McKee’s!”
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